Burns can be a traumatic and stressful experience, although each patient may respond in
very different ways. The aim of this study was to explore the variability on posttraumatic …

Title. Psychological adjustments made by postburn injury patients: an integrative literature
review. Aim. This paper is a report of a review examining the variables that predispose …

Background Persons with severe burns often develop long-term psychosocial difficulties
such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Significant appearance …

It is well established that a burn can result in negative psychological consequences.
Throughout the literature there is also reference to individuals reporting positive changes …

Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is a generally accepted procedure to prevent hypertrophic
scarring after severe burn injuries. Wearing pressure garments is uncomfortable and …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reported to affect almost one third of the civilian burn
patient population. Predisposing factors for PTSD include experiencing a traumatic event. Of …

The aim of the present study was to examine burn patient health status, quality of life and
work status 16.2 (1.7)[mean (SD)] years after burn injury, and to compare the findings with …

The aim of this study was to identify the long-term quality of life after severe burn injury. In a
prospective longitudinal design, N= 265 burn patients were examined 6, 12, 24, and 36 …

Aims of the study were to examine positive change in people with severe burn injuries and
to examine the impact of related constructs, demographic and medical variables on Post …

Introduction Burn care innovations have vastly reduced mortality rates and improved
prognoses, fostering the need for multi-disciplinary input in holistic recovery. Consequently …